SACRAMENTO, Calif. /California Newswire/ — Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger issued the following statement applauding the California State Senate for confirming Senator Abel Maldonado (R-Santa Maria) as Lieutenant Governor:
“I applaud the California State Senate for showing bipartisan leadership today and confirming Senator Abel Maldonado as Lieutenant Governor. Senator Maldonado has been a dedicated public servant and I urge the Assembly to follow suit and confirm his nomination immediately so the legislature can get back to focusing on creating jobs, solving our budget crisis and addressing the other critical issues that face California.”
